Things YOU CAN DO to Save Energy and Water

 

  • Computers and Televisions
    • Turn off monitors when you are not using them.
    • Allow computer and monitor to sleep.
  • Showers
    • Use low flow aerators and low flow shower heads.
    • Limit time in the shower.
  • Heating and Air Conditioning
    • Do you have a programmable thermostat? Use it!
    • When you are not there, turn off heat and air, or set it back.
      • Summer Temperature: 78ºF
      • Winter Temperature: 68ºF
      • Setback - In the winter, let it get 5ºF to 10ºF degrees cooler at night.
        In the summer, let it get 5ºF degrees warmer when not at home.
  • Lighting
    • Turn off lights that you do not need them - Turn off lights when you leave
    • Use compact fluorescent bulbs instead of incandescent.
  • Driving a Car
    • Don’t walk when you can ride a bike.
    • Keep tires properly inflated, change air filters.
  • Leaking Toilets
    • Is your toilet leaking? Put a few drops of food coloring in the tank before you go to bed. If the water in the bowl has color in it, you have a leak. Repair leaks - (call maintenance)
  • Use Less Water i nToilets
    • Displace water in your tank by inserting something like a brick or a liter soft drink bottle partially filled with sand.
  • Labs
    • Close sashes on Fume Hoods.
    • Put sign on fume hoods reminding users to close them.
  • Laundry and Dishwashing
    • Operate only with full loads if using automatic washer.
    • When manually washing, do not leave water running.
  • Reach Out
    • Educate your friends and fellow students.